Chapter 37

At dawn, six melodious bell tolls resonated across the entirety of Yifeng City, marking the official opening of the Ascension Assembly. These six tolls represented the six sects of Tianhai Prefecture that hosted the event: the Jinhong Sword Sect, the Baicao Sect, the Star River Sword Sect, the Fenyan Valley, the Huachen Sect, and the Guanghan Palace. While the Six Sects could not be compared to the vast Holy Lands—of which there were only five in the entire Dazhou Immortal Dynasty—they were of a completely different magnitude when viewed within the context of Tianhai Prefecture. To the countless cultivators of the region, they were the sacred grounds they dreamed of joining. Consequently, every Ascension Assembly drew countless young cultivators from across Tianhai Prefecture, all hoping to distinguish themselves and earn the favor of the Six Sects.